Reading/Writing
Reading: One of the 3 writing systems, written in Japanese as ひらがな.
What is "hiragana"
Meaning "Wednesday"
What is すいようび?
In Japanese, verbs always go at this part of the sentence.
What is the end?
Meaning, "to do"
What is する or します
The topic marking particle, its not pronounced like it is written.
What is は?
Writing: One of the 3 writing systems, in Japanese it is pronounced "katakana".
What is カタカナ?
Meaning "big"
What is おおきい?
The particle が doesn't mark the topic of the sentence, but instead it marks the...
What is the subject?
Meaning, "to go"
What is いく or いきます
The direct object marking particle. Other than being used for this particle, the hiragana used is quite obsolete.
What is を?
Writing: This delicious soup is Naruto's favorite food.
What is ラーメン?
Meaning "flower"
What is はな or おはな?
Verbs come in these 2 forms.
What are -ru and -u verbs?
Meaning, "to exist" but only for inanimate objects.
What is ある or あります?
The indirect object marker. It is also used for indicating time, destination, among other things.
What is に?
Reading: The symbol 本 is used in several words including the word "book" where it is pronounced as...
What is ほん?
Meaning "Winter"
What is ふゆ?
This logographic system of writing originally came from China. As of today there are over 40,000 of these characters.
What are kanji?
Meaning "to sleep"
What is ねる or ねます?
This particle indicates the location of action, or the means by which the action was done.
What is で?
Writing: The kanji meaning "day" or "sun. It is pronounced "に" when used in the word for "Japan". It is written as...
What is 日?
Meaning "Ear"
What is みみ?
The 2 types of adjectives in Japanese.
What are -i and na adjectives?
Meaning, "to cook" or "to prepare food"
What is つくる or つくります?
A rare particle indicating direction of movement, rather than destination. Its usage is often replaced by に.
What is へ?